16 States Now Have Obesity Rates 35% Or Higher. That’s 4 More States Than Last Year
A report based on new CDC data showed 16 states now report obesity rates of 35% or higher. That increased by four states in just a year. And those rates are rising faster among racial minorities.
Humans May Not Have Hunted Woolly Mammoths To Extinction Those Thousands Of Years Ago
Scientists thought that humans with stone weapons may have caused the disappearance of Ice Age beasts like woolly mammoths. New research shows that stones were no match for mammoths’ hair and hide.
TikTokers Are Trading Stocks By Copying What Members Of Congress Do
Online stock trading has taken off, bolstered by easy apps and lower prices. Now, a community of young investors have a new strategy: looking for stock tips from members of Congress.
The Science And Policy Behind The Decision To Vaccinate Younger Children
Chile has started vaccinating kids age 6 to 11 against COVID, one of the few nations in the world to immunize kids under 12. A handful of other countries are also giving shots to younger kids.
Chaos At NYC’s Rikers Island Sparks Calls For Reforms
A series of reforms are being proposed for Rikers Island jail in New York, which has been rocked by deaths, violence and reports of unsanitary conditions.
The Search For Gabby Petito’s Boyfriend In A Florida Nature Preserve Resumes
Investigators had searched the swampy, 24,000-acre preserve near the home of Brian Laundrie over the weekend without success. He is wanted for questioning in the death of his 22-year-old Petito.
U.S. Border Agents Chased Migrants On Horseback. A Photographer Explains What He Saw
“I thought the Haitians were quite scared, and I think there was probably some panic which resulted in them trying to run around the horses,” photographer Paul Ratje says.
George Holliday, Who Shot The Video Of Officers Beating Rodney King, Has Died
Holliday’s out-of-focus footage was a key piece of evidence at the four Los Angeles police officers’ criminal trial for assault and excessive use of force against Black motorist Rodney King.
Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work
A new book explains why “the age of urban miracles” is far from over.
Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company’s booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
News Brief: Biden’s U.N. Speech, Texas Abortion Lawsuits, Debt Politics
President Biden will address the U.N. General Assembly. A Texas doctor faces lawsuits for performing an abortion in defiance of a new law. Democrats pair spending bill with raising the debt ceiling.
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